Beautiful night, in-laws babysitting. Had dinner at Gather after strolling through the Thursday night concert-goers and the teeming al fresco tables on Lincoln Ave. Gather has a beautiful front …
Angelina Restaurant, Elegant But Unfussy
Another great meal at Angelina last night. Elegant, but unfussy. Simple and rustic, but also classic red-sauce Italian. And good bread — always such good bread. The kids actually love …
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So Long, Shikami
I keep telling myself that this is not a food blog, but I just can't help myself. Last night we dined at Kevin. The restaurant holds special meaning for me & K as the site of a memorable meal …
Alhambra Cafe
This place is down the street from us, on a particularly inauspicious stretch of Irving Park Road. But we went there recently with the grandparents and found it utterly charming and unique. Like going …
Local Dumplings
Last night, after another volunteering stint at Obama HQ in downtown Chicago, K and I thought we deserved a treat for all of our pro bono... So we stopped into Shikago, a new restaurant by one of our …